Law enforcement in Paterson New Jersey is investigating a police shooting outside the Paterson police headquarters.
According to authorities, the shooting incident occurred on Saturday night in the area of 111 Broadway in Paterson, NJ. A police officer drew his police-issued firearm and used it to fire at least one gunshot at a civilian.
The civilian who was shot by the Paterson NJ cop reportedly sustained gunshot-related injuries. He was taken to a local hospital, where he received medical treatment.
Immediately after the shooting, the Passaic County Prosecutor s Office Shooting Response Team sent officers to the scene to investigate. Detectives with the Passaic County Prosecutor s Office are still actively looking into the incident, as is standard procedure when a police officer uses their firearm in the line of duty. A spokesperson for the prosecutor s office sent an email to the media indicating that the scene of the shooting has been secured and the investigation is active and ongoing.
Law enforcement has not made additional details available at this time. For instance, it is unclear if the civilian shot by the Paterson police officer posed a threat to the cop or was committing a weapons offense just before the shooting incident.
For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “1 Injured after Cop-Involved Shooting outside Paterson Police HQ.”
